which one of these should i buy?

[vantito]

this one http://www.lockpickshop.com/page/LPS/PROD/LS/JPXS-6F

or

this one http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... ProdID=271

[Exodus5000]

If those are your only options, definately the slim line picks. Jackknife picks are more of a novelty than anything.

[vantito]

well they arent my only choices but i like dont wana go higher then like 25 30 $

[Exodus5000]

If you like the slimline picks: http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... ProdID=274

But I prefer these, plus they're on sale: http://www.lockpicks.com/index.asp?Page ... &ProdID=24

[vantito]

alright thanks i think ill go with the second ones

[Dent]

I know this might be be the most popular choice, but personally(as a newbie) after buying many different picks, I think I could have just bought a regular short hook, a slimline short hook and 3 tension wrenches and been fine....

[master in training]

some people prefer different picks though, im a newbie but i really dont like picking with a hook unless i have to, i much prefer to use a diamond or even an C rake, i just dont like how the hooks fit in the lock.

basically, what im trying to say is, its all down to preference, if you are getting your first set, why not get something like http://www.lockpickshop.com/page/LPS/PROD/Euro-lock-Picks/C500 and then "beef" it up with a couple of extra tension wrenches like:
http://www.lockpickshop.com/page/LPS/PROD/BTKTT/TW-02
http://www.lockpickshop.com/page/LPS/PROD/BTKTT/TW-11

and a couple of extra picks like:
http://www.lockpickshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SP-06&Category_Code=BTKSP
http://www.lockpickshop.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=SP-08&Category_Code=BTKSP

or you could just buy the tension tools and a couple of different picks. its all entirely up to you, make your own set depending on what you want.

a cheap way to get picks is also to make your own, go to a mechanics or a scrap yard or something and get a few of the metal splines from wiper blades and make your own tools, this option isnt to everyones tastes, but many people enjoy making picks.


~ Master in Training ~

[master in training]

typical, you always forget something when theres no edit button!

anyway, i meant to add that you get 10% discount when you buy from lockpickshop because they sponsor lp101 and you're a member

[phoenixtears43]

i dunno, im a newbie, but i like to make my own picks. hacksaw blades are great in my opinion, but i havnt tried much else except hangers...